PRO RATA PENSION FOR SSCOs

Shri Narendra Modi JiHonourable Prime Minister to the Government of India

Subject :- PRO RATA PENSION FOR SSCOs

This is to draw your kind attention towards gross injustice done to Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) of the Indian Armed Forces.

SSCOs serve for a period varying from 5 to 14 years, risking their lives protecting nation & our freedom get ZERO pension and NIL medical facilities after due completion of their services tenure. They give prime time of their youth and energy in serving the nation with utmost sincerity however they are left of their own by the Government when their personal responsibilities are at peak. SSCOs are entitled to only meagre one time Terminal Gratuity at the rate of ½ a month’s emoluments for every completed six monthly period of service vide GOI MOD letter no. 1(6)/98 (Pension/Services) dated 03 Feb 98 regarding implementation of Fifth Pay Commission recommendations.

On contrary politicians & central government employees who hold their positions in the safe confines, protected by these young SSCOs, receive pension even after partly completion of their tenures.

Hope you will consider and issue appropriate orders regarding pro rata pension for SSCOs and undo this prolonged injustice being done to SSCOs.